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https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/060524.cfm Today’s first reading is Paul writing to Timothy about fear. Persecution maybe? Paul was in prison at the time. This is where we get the slogan, Faith over Fear! Paul said “For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice but rather of power and love and self-control.” In the gospel, people who…
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/060424.cfm Today’s first reading tells us to wait and prepare for the second coming. Things are going to be great! Prepare by resisting temptation of the evil one. Live your best life! In the gospel, again they try to trick Jesus by asking Him who do we owe, Cesar or God? Jesus said “Repay to…
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/060324.cfmToday’s first reading is from 2Peter and Peter talks about grace and faith. Persevere and have self control. He teaches about the Christian life. The gospel reading is the parable of the tenants. Jesus tells the story of the landowner that puts tenants in charge while he is away and the tenants kill everyone sent…
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of ChristCorpus Christi https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/060224.cfm Today’s first reading is of Moses placing the sacrificed blood on the altar for the covenant with God. The second reading from Hebrews Paul spoke about the new covenant with the blood of Jesus. In the gospel of Mark, the last Supper…
Today’s first reading tells us to pray in the Holy Spirit. Also wait for the mercy of Jesus that will lead us to eternal life! Amen! In the gospel, they ask Jesus what authority He has to preach the way He does. Jesus asks them, “Was John’s baptism of heavenly or of human origin? Answer…
I just love this feast! What a great way to end the month of May! In the first reading, there is an option, either reading from Zephaniah or Romans. Zephaniah predicts the coming of the Living God, Jesus. Romans says to do good, not evil. In the gospel, the story of Mary’s visit to Elizabeth….
Today’s first reading is from 1Peter and he urges the people to turn away from those evils of the world that are keeping them from holiness. I strive for that every day. In the gospel, Jesus heals the blind man who asks Jesus to have pity on him. Am I spiritually blind? Can I not…
Today’s first reading focused on our purification through the blood of the lamb, Jesus. Also stating the word of God, which is also Jesus, has been proclaimed to us, my word of this year. In the gospel, James and John ask to sit at the right and left of Jesus in heaven. Jesus said that…
1Peter 1:10-16, Psalm 98:1-4, Mark 10:28-31 Today’s first reading continues about hope while suffering. He says be holy as I am holy. In the gospel, right after Jesus said that a rich man could not get into heaven except through God, all things are possible, Peter stated that many had left everything to follow Jesus….
Today’s first reading is from the letter to Peter. Paul said that there can be good done through suffering and that we should pray for those who suffer. In the gospel, the rich man asks Jesus how to get into heaven. After he tells Jesus he follows the laws of the Lord, Jesus tells him…
